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How to get fromAlbany to Nantucket Islandby bus, ferry, train, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Albany to Nantucket Island by bus, ferry, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry via Boston

    best
    1. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    9h 11m
    $82–136

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Albany to Hyannis, MAcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry ferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
    5h 11m
    $49–109

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Hyannis

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    10h 39m
    $107–224

  4. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane LGA - ACK
    5h 34m
    $108–667

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Albany to Providencebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Providence Bus Terminal to New Bedfordbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    9h 31m
    $68–222

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    10h 53m
    $119–219

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from South Station to Hyannistrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    11h 41m
    $97–206

  8. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane BOS - ACK
    7h 31m
    $261–489

  9. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane HPN - ACK
    6h 36m
    $293–840

  10. Train to Norwood Memorial Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane OWD - ACK
    7h 47m
    $277–514

  11. Train, bus to Teterboro Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Essex St At Summit Avebus bus
    3. Fly from Teterboro Airport (TEB) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane TEB - ACK
    6h 41m
    $1,152–2,220

  12. Train to Bedford, fly

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Bedford (BED) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane BED - ACK
    8h 59m
    $1,167–2,239

Albany to Nantucket Island by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar57Weekly Services
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 273.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Nantucket Island, MA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Albany to Nantucket Island. However, you can take the bus to Boston, walk to Boston, South Station, take the bus to Hyannis Transportation Center, take the bus to Sturgis Charter School -- Main Street, Hyannis, walk to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA, then take the ferry to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA via Boston, Boston South Station, Hyannis Transportation Center, Sturgis Charter School -- Main Street, Hyannis, and Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA in around 10h 39m.

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